Lanark County says no, for now, to ALTO confidentiality agreement

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Lanark County councillors have rejected a staff recommendation to sign a confidentiality agreement with ALTO as the company considers potential high-speed rail routes through the county.

Several councillors questioned the confidentiality restrictions and the timing during the municipal election campaign. County officials were told ALTO expects to publicly identify a corridor about one kilometre wide by late winter or early spring 2027.

The county is not signing the agreement at this time, but councillors left open the possibility of reconsidering it later.

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